Barbara Lusch - Barbara Lusch

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:37
Size: 100,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:34)  1. Come On-A My House
(3:01)  2. Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin'
(4:14)  3. Girl Talk
(2:41)  4. Light My Fire
(3:20)  5. Nature Boy
(3:20)  6. I Love The Way You're Breaking
(3:17)  7. Black Coffee
(3:34)  8. Every Night
(4:24)  9. They Can't Take That Away From
(3:23) 10. So Nice
(4:19) 11. Now Baby, or Never
(4:23) 12. Bonita

Barbara Lusch is a communicator. She sings with a deeply sensual vibrancy that gets right to the heart of the matter. Her songs take on added meaning that ensures we'll "get it. It helps that she's chosen songs to which we can all relate. They're timeless, of course, and provide pleasant memories that we cannot overlook. Lusch brings a delightful voice to the forum that's always clear and crisp. Her confidence comes from the high musical standards that she exhibits throughout the program. The piano trio accompaniment that appears with her gives the session a no-nonsense texture. The focus remains on the singer. The musical arrangements for both "Black Coffee and "Nature Boy include several welcome surprises. Lusch isn't one to settle for ordinary. "Every Night comes with a convincing blues feel, while "Bonita takes the audience on a journey through distant lands.  From the Great American Songbook, "They Can't Take That Away from Me lets Lusch swing with a kittenish charm. The soft edges in her voice ensure a laid-back interpretation throughout the program. "Now, Baby or Never, another heartfelt blues, stands out as the session's high point, issuing a meaningful dialogue through a swinging piano trio romp. One listen and you may feel as if you've known Barbara Lusch all your life. ~ Jim Santella   http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22211#.UzdRLFdSvro
 

Personnel: Barbara Lusch: vocals; Dan Gaynor: piano; Scott Steed, Essiet Essiet, Kevin Dietz: bass; Reinhardt Melz: drums; Bobby Torres: percussion; Sean Holmes, Kirk Green, Billy Bradford: background vocals.

Barbara Lusch

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Elek Bacsik - Nuages (Jazz In Paris)

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:44
Size: 118,1 MB
Art: Front + Back

(6:16)  1. Blue Rondo A La Turk
(3:29)  2. Angel Eyes
(3:54)  3. Godchild
(3:15)  4. Take Five
(4:25)  5. Willow Weep For Me
(2:55)  6. Opus De Funk
(4:07)  7. My Old Flame
(5:18)  8. On Green Dolphin Street
(3:07)  9. Nuages
(3:06) 10. Milestones
(2:43) 11. Desafinado
(2:26) 12. Recado
(2:30) 13. Samba De Uma Nota So
(2:07) 14. Stardust

Hungarian guitarist Elek Bacisk is a cousin of Django Reinhardt, and has continued his tradition of blending swing and gypsy elements into a coherent, expressive jazz mode. Bacisk initially studied classical violin and played gypsy songs in Budapest, then switched to jazz guitar. As a teen, he recorded in a band with alto saxophonist Geza Szabo and trumpeter Jozsef Quitter, then later toured Europe with Mihaly Tabanyi's band. Bacisk moved to Paris in 1959, and through the early and mid-'60s recorded and played with visiting American musicians, among them Art Simmons, Quentin Jackson, Lou Bennett and Dizzy Gillespie. He also did sessions heading his own bands. Bacsik came to America in 1966, and worked from 1967-1974 with Teresa Brewer before cutting his own sessions. He appeared at the 1974 Newport Jazz Festival and 1984 Olympic Games Jazz Festival in Los Angeles. ~ Bio  https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/elek-bacsik/id123399#fullText

Personnel: Elek Bacsik (guitar); Michel Gaudry, Pierre Michelot (double bass); Kenny Clarke, Daniel Humair (drums)

Nuages (Jazz In Paris)

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